Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning, UCD

University College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a permanent post of Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning within the School of Architecture.

The successful candidate will shape the planning unit, deliver and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes, including PhD supervision, and will develop an internationally renowned research profile through high-impact publications and major external grant acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes.
• Supervise PhD students and contribute to high-quality teaching and assessment.
• Develop an internationally renowned research profile through high-impact publications and major external grant acquisition.

Job description

Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning within UCD School of Architecture.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the planning unit at UCD. We welcome applications from outstanding scholars who can either consolidate and deepen our current institutional specialisms or expand our expertise into emerging, innovative fields. Areas may include but are not limited to: Major Infrastructure Planning and Delivery; Energy Planning and Climate Change; Spatial & Environmental Justice; Smart Cities & Digital Technologies: Sustainable Mobility & Transport Planning; Housing Dynamics; and Urban & Regional Economic Development. The successful candidate will deliver and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes, including PhD supervision and will develop an internationally renowned research profile through high-impact publications and major external grant acquisition.

95 Lecturer/Asst. Professor (Above The Bar) 2010 (7943) Salary Scale: €66,055 - €104,600 per annum

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 06-Oct-2026

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.

https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf